Bilstein 5100 Lift Install

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Black said:
You don't want to go by his numbers being that you are a 2016. We have different spring rates than the 2018s hence the reason the 5100s for the Expedition are the same part number but give different lift possibilities for 15-17s compared to 18-19s.



I went to the regular old alignment shop and they had no issue aligning mine.
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Yea taking ours to Christian Brothers.. they have a new Hunter laser machine and said they could do it. I will prolly give them the specs from Readylift just as a guide in case.


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Black said:
You don't want to go by his numbers being that you are a 2016. We have different spring rates than the 2018s hence the reason the 5100s for the Expedition are the same part number but give different lift possibilities for 15-17s compared to 18-19s.



I went to the regular old alignment shop and they had no issue aligning mine.
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And you said you were on the second ring for the fronts?
 
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16plati said:
And you said you were on the second ring for the fronts?
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His sig says 2nd grove.. but that might also mean middle since bottom is stock.

Got it align and it drives great! Steering wheel is perfectly straight as well.


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16plati said:
And you said you were on the second ring for the fronts?
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Correct. Ring 2 which equates to 0.79” on the F150. Spot on 2” of lift for me. I was concerned ring 3 would be more than 3” and I did not want to tear it apart for a third time so I erred on the side of caution.
I wanted 2” not 3” I like a touch of rake and did not want it leveled.
 
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Going this route, if I went 3” lift up front I’m assuming I could run a 35” tire?
 
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I’d say electronic running boards and fender /wheel well modifications would be needed. Had to loosen and move my running boards back 1/2” and shave off an inch of my front wheel well on the fender to fit the 35s AND the 1.25” spacers with zero issues now
 
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